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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,717.31, 7,070.09 and 4,131.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,717.31, 7,070.09 and 4,131.07 is: 6,191.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,717.31 : 7,070.09 = 4,131.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,717.31/7,070.09 = 4,131.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,717.31x = 7,070.09 × 4,131.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,717.31x = 29,206,998.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,206,998.37/4,717.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,191.46

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